TX Government 2306 Final Exam Ch. 9-
13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% SOLVED (Newest 2025)
Why is Justice Sharon Keller known as "killer Keller?" -
Correct Answers ✅Refused to stay later for a stay of
execution
What is the only judge in Texas that is hired, NOT elected? -
Correct Answers ✅Municipal Judges
Which judges in Texas are NOT required to have a law
degree? - Correct Answers ✅Justice of the Peace; 90% do
not have a degree
Which judges handle felony cases? - Correct Answers
✅District Judges
Which judges in Texas have NO original jurisdiction? -
Correct Answers ✅Appellate Judges
Which court issues Writs of Habeus Corpus? - Correct
Answers ✅Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals
Which Court is the FINAL stop for a juvenile felony case? -
Correct Answers ✅Supreme Court
What are the differences between criminal and civil cases? -
Correct Answers ✅Their punishment
, TX Government 2306 Final Exam Ch. 9-
13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% SOLVED (Newest 2025)
What term do we use to describe the current method of trial
pitting two lawyers against each other? - Correct Answers
✅Adversarial Proceeding
What term describes a guilty plea for a lesser charge in order
to receive a smaller sentence? - Correct Answers ✅Plea
Bargin
What are the two rules of guilt? - Correct Answers ✅1.)
Unanimous verdict (all twelve must agree)
2.) Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
What does an appellate court do? - Correct Answers
✅Defendant can appeal a guilty verdict; Review case to
determine was proper procedure followed. They can uphold,
overturn or modify the lower courts decision
Why is it so hard to get a minority judge in Texas? - Correct
Answers ✅Tough to get minorities to Law School
Most Democratic lawyers
When do Texas judges HAVE to retire? - Correct Answers
✅Age 75; or if they are rehired (and turn 75 during term)
when their term ends
13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% SOLVED (Newest 2025)
Why is Justice Sharon Keller known as "killer Keller?" -
Correct Answers ✅Refused to stay later for a stay of
execution
What is the only judge in Texas that is hired, NOT elected? -
Correct Answers ✅Municipal Judges
Which judges in Texas are NOT required to have a law
degree? - Correct Answers ✅Justice of the Peace; 90% do
not have a degree
Which judges handle felony cases? - Correct Answers
✅District Judges
Which judges in Texas have NO original jurisdiction? -
Correct Answers ✅Appellate Judges
Which court issues Writs of Habeus Corpus? - Correct
Answers ✅Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals
Which Court is the FINAL stop for a juvenile felony case? -
Correct Answers ✅Supreme Court
What are the differences between criminal and civil cases? -
Correct Answers ✅Their punishment
, TX Government 2306 Final Exam Ch. 9-
13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% SOLVED (Newest 2025)
What term do we use to describe the current method of trial
pitting two lawyers against each other? - Correct Answers
✅Adversarial Proceeding
What term describes a guilty plea for a lesser charge in order
to receive a smaller sentence? - Correct Answers ✅Plea
Bargin
What are the two rules of guilt? - Correct Answers ✅1.)
Unanimous verdict (all twelve must agree)
2.) Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
What does an appellate court do? - Correct Answers
✅Defendant can appeal a guilty verdict; Review case to
determine was proper procedure followed. They can uphold,
overturn or modify the lower courts decision
Why is it so hard to get a minority judge in Texas? - Correct
Answers ✅Tough to get minorities to Law School
Most Democratic lawyers
When do Texas judges HAVE to retire? - Correct Answers
✅Age 75; or if they are rehired (and turn 75 during term)
when their term ends
